fleshes (out)

present tense third-person singular of flesh (out)
as in develops
to express more fully and in greater detail a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement

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  • The Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media develops and supports in-state projects as well as reviewing and approving film incentives for local and out-of-state productions, such as rebates on local spending and crew hires.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike alcoholic liver disease or viral hepatitis, MASH develops silently from everyday health issues like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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  • The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
    Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Fleshes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshes%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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